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I (G6)feel a lit tle nau seous and my (G6)hands are shak ing.
I guess I (G6)need you close (Fmaj7)by.
My (G6)throat is get ting dry just and my heart is rac ing.
I have n’t (G6)been by your (Fmaj7)side in (G6)a min ute, but (Fmaj7)I think (G6)a bout it some (C)times,
e ven though I (G6)know it’s not so (Fmaj7)dis tant.
Oh, no, I still (G6)want to rem i (C)nisce it.
I (G6)think of the night in the park; it was get (Fmaj7)ting dark and (G6)we stayed up for (C)ho urs.
What a time, what a time, what a time.
You (G6)clinged to my bod y like you (G6)want ed it for (C)ev er.
What a time, what a time, what a time for you and I.
What a time, what a time for you and I.
I (G6)know we did n’t end it and like (G6)we’re sup posed to,
and now we (G6)get a bit (Fmaj7)tense.
I (G6)won der if my mind just leaves out all the bad parts.
I know we (G6)did n’t make (Fmaj7)sense.
I (G6)ad mit it that (Fmaj7)I think (G6)a bout it some (C)times,
e ven though I (G6)know it’s not so (Fmaj7)dis tant.
Oh, no, I still (G6)want to rem i (C)nisce it.
I (G6)think of the night in the park; it was get (Fmaj7)ting dark and (G6)we stayed up for (C)ho urs.
What a lie, what a lie, what a lie.
You (G6)clinged to my bod y like you (G6)want ed it for (C)ev er.
What a lie, what a lie, what a lie for you and I.
What a lie, what a lie for you and I,
for (G6)you
(G6)and I,
for (G6)you
(G6)and I,
for (G6)you
(G6)and I.
What a time, what a time for you and I.
What a time for you and I, yeah.
What a time, what a time for you and I.
I (G6)think of the night (G6)and I, for (Fmaj7)you (G6)and I,
for (Am)you (G6)and I, yeah.
What A Time — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "What A Time" by Julia Michaels in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 134 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “What A Time”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "What A Time"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "What A Time" by Julia Michaels played in?
- What A Time is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "What A Time"?
- The arrangement plays at 134 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "What A Time" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "What A Time"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "What A Time"?
- "What A Time" was originally performed by Julia Michaels. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "What A Time"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: Am, C, Fmaj7, G6. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Julia Michaels can I play here?
- Try "ISSUES", "Issues", "Issues". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "What A Time" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 134 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.